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As an anniversary gift to H this year, I got him this citrus press for fresh juice making. While it's acutely brought to my attention how many different types of oranges there are and which ones make for the best juice (my favorite is currently that of a tangelo), it's also been great for fresh lemon or lime juice to use in desserts. Last week, I used it to juice lemons for a glaze for blueberry scones. This week, the dessert cravings continued and I sprung for a key lime pie. Two bags of key limes (for a total of like 40 limes, though I didn't use them all) and a lot of juicing later, we had a pie perfect for the first 90 degree high of the year earlier this week.



key lime pie

Wednesday, April 10, 2019



With Ramadan roughly 1 month away (yikes, definitely not ready), I wanted to share this DIY banner I made last year. Making it was a fun way to hang out with friends and pass the time while fasting, as well as a nice way to spruce up the apartment for iftaars. While I still have some time to work on one for this year, I wanted to post more about how I made this one.


I used colorful construction paper (patterned scrapbook paper would be a fun plus), a cut-out shape that I used to trace onto the paper, a calligraphy marker, yarn, scissors, and washi tape. To help with lettering inspiration, I used one of my favorite calligraphy how-to books. We hung the final product using washi tape right about our living room couch.



Stay tuned for this year's banner!

DIY ramadan banner

Friday, April 5, 2019

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